Matthew 24:24, Romans 8:23, I Peter 1:2
There is no possibility that Jesus or Peter or Paul would have been using the word “elect” to reflect some Greek concept of democratic choice. The Holy Spirit uses this term to describe those who have been tried (I Peter 2:6, Isaiah 28:16) and established as God’s servants (Isaiah 42:1 and 45:4). Jesus is the first servant and those who abide in him (John 15:4) find their place in the house. Jesus alone is elect from the eternal realm; all others must enter in through the cross.
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